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Originally posted by Joeaksa
This has gotten far out of hand and needs to be controlled. This is one aspect of the patriot act that I do not agree with. Problem is that the swat teams very well be needed when confronting terrorists.
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Which is exactly what they should be maintained- but held in reserve- for. (Unlike Pat, i fully understand the utility of having trained, dispersed, well organized tactical hit teams to provide an effective counter-terrorism response force)
There needs to be seriously restrictive legislation passed regulating the duties and lawful application of SWAT teams in each of these 50 United States (as obviously SCOTUS has utterly tossed the idea of adherence to the spirit of the Constitution with it's recent rulings). Every day delayed ends up with more dead or terrorized innocent Americans, and even more distrust of the Police and the Gov't.
In reality, i expect that nothing will be done until it gets even worse- and left unchecked- it will.